CRA was retained to assess claims of misleading slack-filled packaging with respect to confectionery products on behalf of Defendant. Plaintiffs alleged that candy was intentionally placed in oversized packaging to mislead consumers into thinking that they would receive more product and were thus induced to make purchases and/or pay a higher price. CRA examined pricing and sales of the allegedly misleading products relative to other products and with respect to Plaintiffs’ allegations.
An economic approach could curb broad antitrust classes
On July 16, a federal court certified the “Cattle Plaintiffs Producer Class” in In Re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation, a case alleging that Cargill, JBS,...